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In addition to things that add interest and break up the density of your book itself there are a number of pages or sections devoted to specific purposes that add to the experience of your reader but don’t really belong in the body of your book. Earlier we looked at…

The words we write are an important part of our books. They tell the story and guide the reader to and through the message we want to convey. However, for most books they only tell part of the story. You may have noticed that our attention spans have gotten shorter…

A recurring question of new authors is how much time does a good writer spend writing? The answer will vary depending on who you ask. One thing I have noticed is that the purpose of the writing frequently makes a difference. With authors who focus their business around their writing,…

You got your crummy first draft completed. You resisted temptation and left it alone for a few days so the words had a chance to drift to the back of your mind. You’re ready to pick up that stack of papers or open the folder(s) on your computer. What do…

Remember those 3 x 5 index cards and sticky notes you worked with earlier? It’s time to pull them forward again. Go to your draft outline or table of contents. You are going to get down to work on your crummy first draft. Unless your book is a step-by-step how…

So far there has been a lot of advice about planning and promoting your book. It’s time to start scribbling that first crummy draft. And, yet again, I am going to ask you to think back to the makeup of your audience. This will impact on how you write and…

Which type of person are you – Organized and ready ahead of time? Over committed and always fighting the clock? Hooked on the adrenalin thrill that comes with sliding in just below the wire? No matter what type of person you are, writing a book is one of those…

The time has come. You have pulled together some notes. You have a preliminary outline or storyboard of your book. The moment you have both looked forward to and dreaded has arrived. It is time to pick up pen and paper or keyboard and start writing. There are a couple…

You’ve completed many of the steps necessary to start writing your book. One of the first ones was to identify the audience for your book – people with a particular area of interest. Perhaps they are friends and clients of yours. Perhaps they have the problem your book solves but…

We have talked about getting ready to write. This has included answering basic questions such as who is your audience, what is your topic, why write this book now, and why are you the one to write this book. A big next step is essentially a brain dump – getting…

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